Title 10, Health and Safety

(a) The Guam EPA Administrator or authorized representative may enter and inspect a public water system, and may take water samples, whether or not the Guam EPA Administrator has evidence that the system is in violation of applicable rules and regulations. (b) The Guam EPA Admini…

The Guam EPA may promulgate separate regulations for monitoring and other requirements specifically for bottled water companies.

The Guam EPA may promulgate separate regulations for monitoring and other requirements specifically for water vending machines.

Guam EPA may promulgate regulations pertaining to requirements for the bulk transport and delivery of water for human consumption.

The Guam EPA may promulgate separate regulations for monitoring and other requirements specifically for rainwater catchment systems. For the purpose of this Chapter, a rainwater catchment system is classified as a surface water system unless it meets requirements as may be specif…

(a) Guam EPA shall develop potable water sanitary survey criteria to evaluate the adequacy of the water system, its sources and operations, and the distribution of safe drinking water. (b) Guam EPA may establish criteria for the certification of qualified third party surveyors to…

Solder, and Flux. (a) In General. (1) Prohibitions. (A) In general. No person may use any pipe, any pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture, any solder, or any flux that is not lead-free in the installation or repair of: (i) any public water system; or (ii) any plumbing in a resident…

(a) Guam EPA, upon identifying a contaminant in a public water system that may present an unacceptable health risk to the public, may establish interim action levels for contaminants for which maximum contamination levels have not been established by the USEPA. Guam EPA may utili…

The Guam EPA Administrator may require disinfection as a treatment technique for ground water systems.

(a) No laboratory shall perform the test and analyses required by the Guam EPA Administrator pursuant to this Chapter for any public water system without first obtaining a certificate issued by the Guam EPA Administrator that such laboratory is competent and equipped to conduct s…

Each owner or operator of a public water system must give notice to the Guam EPA Administrator and any persons served by the water system in a form and manner prescribed by regulation by Guam EPA for: (a) all violations of any applicable standard, treatment technique, or testing …

Every community water system shall provide consumer confidence reports in a form and manner as prescribed in regulations by Guam EPA.

The following acts are prohibited: (a) failure by a supplier of water to comply with the requirements of § 53116, or dissemination by any supplier of water of false or misleading information with respect to notices required pursuant to § 53116 or with respect to remedial actions …

(a) Guam EPA may promulgate regulations for the operation of public water systems, including, but not limited to, the prevention of tampering and ensuring the safety of water provided to users of public water systems. (b) Guam EPA may promulgate regulations requiring public water…

The Administrator may enforce this Chapter in either administrative or judicial proceedings. (a) Administrative. If the Guam EPA Administrator determines that any person is violating any provision of this Chapter, or any rule or regulation promulgated under this Chapter, the Guam…

Guam EPA shall develop a plan for the provision of safe drinking water under emergency circumstances. When the Guam EPA Administrator determines that emergency circumstances exist in Guam with respect to a need for safe drinking water, necessary action may be taken with the concu…

Guam EPA may, upon learning that a contaminant is present in or is likely to enter a public water system and may present a potential imminent and substantial danger to the public, take actions necessary to protect the health of the public. The actions which Guam EPA may take incl…

Guam EPA is herein authorized to: (a) perform any and all acts necessary to carry out the purposes and requirements of this Chapter; (b) administer and enforce the provisions of this Chapter and all rules, regulations and orders promulgated thereunder; (c) enter into agreements, …

(a) There is established a non-lapsing, revolving fund to be known as the Safe Drinking Water Fund (Fund), which shall be maintained separate and apart from other funds of the government of Guam, shall be kept in a separate bank account, and shall not be subject to I Maga'håga’s …

The provisions of this Chapter are severable. If any provision or application of this Chapter is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. ----------